"to dare or risk outright; to speak outright, without reserve or restraint, Rom. 10:20"
Definition and meaning
to dare or risk outright; to speak outright, without reserve or restraint, Rom. 10:20
In the original Greek the word is written: ἀποτολμάω
Historical context
Paul wrote Romans from Corinth, one of the most important commercial cities in the empire. Rome had a Jewish population of around 50,000. The letter addresses real tensions between Jewish believers with centuries of Torah tradition and Gentile believers with no such background. Emperor Nero was on the throne. Within ten years he would execute both Paul and Peter.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of apotolmao (G662) across the King James Bible.
But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me.
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Common questions
Strong's G662 (apotolmao) is a Greek word that means: to dare or risk outright; to speak outright, without reserve or restraint, Rom. 10:20 It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word apotolmao (G662) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G662 is apotolmao, a Greek word defined as: to dare or risk outright; to speak outright, without reserve or restraint, Rom. 10:20. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
apotolmao is a Greek word found in the New Testament.